String Quartet No. 2
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String Quartet No. 2 is a landmark 1959 chamber work by American composer Elliott Carter, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and distinct characterization of each instrument.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| String Quartet No. 2 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: String Quartet No. 2 Context triple: [Elliott Carter, notableWork, String Quartet No. 2]
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A.
String Quartet No. 2
String Quartet No. 2 is Arnold Schoenberg’s groundbreaking chamber work that marks his transition from late-Romantic tonality toward atonality and uniquely incorporates a soprano voice in its final movements.
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B.
String Quartet No. 5
String Quartet No. 5 is a chamber music work for two violins, viola, and cello by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, reflecting his blend of European classical traditions with Brazilian musical elements.
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C.
String Quartet No. 1
String Quartet No. 1 is an early chamber work by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos that showcases his emerging blend of European classical forms with Brazilian musical idioms.
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D.
String Quartet No. 1
String Quartet No. 1 is an influential early chamber work by American composer Elliott Carter that marks a turning point toward his mature, complex musical style.
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E.
String Quartet No. 8
String Quartet No. 8 is one of Dmitri Shostakovich’s most famous and emotionally intense chamber works, often interpreted as a deeply personal and autobiographical composition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: String Quartet No. 2 Target entity description: String Quartet No. 2 is a landmark 1959 chamber work by American composer Elliott Carter, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and distinct characterization of each instrument.
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A.
String Quartet No. 2
String Quartet No. 2 is Arnold Schoenberg’s groundbreaking chamber work that marks his transition from late-Romantic tonality toward atonality and uniquely incorporates a soprano voice in its final movements.
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B.
String Quartet No. 5
String Quartet No. 5 is a chamber music work for two violins, viola, and cello by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, reflecting his blend of European classical traditions with Brazilian musical elements.
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C.
String Quartet No. 1
String Quartet No. 1 is an early chamber work by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos that showcases his emerging blend of European classical forms with Brazilian musical idioms.
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D.
String Quartet No. 1
String Quartet No. 1 is an influential early chamber work by American composer Elliott Carter that marks a turning point toward his mature, complex musical style.
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E.
String Quartet No. 8
String Quartet No. 8 is one of Dmitri Shostakovich’s most famous and emotionally intense chamber works, often interpreted as a deeply personal and autobiographical composition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
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string quartet ⓘ |
| catalogueStatus | major work in Elliott Carter's output ⓘ |
| centuryComposed | 20th century ⓘ |
| characterization | each instrument has distinct musical behavior ⓘ |
| composer | Elliott Carter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| decadeComposed | 1950s ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | string quartet performers ⓘ |
| followedBy |
String Quartet No. 3 (Elliott Carter)
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linked to:
String Quartet No. 3
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| follows |
String Quartet No. 1 (Elliott Carter)
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linked to:
String Quartet No. 1
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| genre |
contemporary classical music
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modernist music ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cello part
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first violin part ⓘ second violin part ⓘ viola part ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | late 20th-century string quartet writing ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
cello
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two violins ⓘ viola ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| medium | string quartet ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex rhythmic structures
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independent characterization of each instrument ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| performanceContext | chamber music concert ⓘ |
| period | post-war avant-garde ⓘ |
| positionInOeuvre | second numbered string quartet by Elliott Carter ⓘ |
| precededBy | String Quartet No. 1 (Elliott Carter) ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| reception |
considered a landmark of 20th-century chamber music
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noted for its virtuosic demands on performers ⓘ renowned for its rhythmic complexity ⓘ |
| structure | each instrument treated as an individual character ⓘ |
| style | metric modulation ⓘ |
| techniqueUsed |
polyrhythm
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tempo modulation ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 30 minutes ⓘ |
| workNumberInQuartets | 2 ⓘ |
| workType | concert work ⓘ |
| yearComposed | 1959 ⓘ |
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Subject: String Quartet No. 2 Description of subject: String Quartet No. 2 is a landmark 1959 chamber work by American composer Elliott Carter, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and distinct characterization of each instrument.
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